Stroke Flashcards

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Acute ischaemic stroke: initial treatment

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  1. Alteplase IV: administered within 4.5hrs
  2. Aspirin 300mg ASAP
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Ischaemic stroke: which antiplatelet should be prescribed?

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Aspirin or clopidogrel
Prasugrel and ticagrelor CI

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Long term management of TIA if pt does not have AF

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  1. C
  2. D + A or D or A
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Stroke prevention with AF

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DOAC

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Treatment for Delayed cerebral ischaemia

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Nimodipine 60mg PO ever 4 hrs for 21 days
CCB reduces incidence and severity of neurological defecits following subarachnoid haemmorrhage

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